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  1. #1 Worst Episode
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    American Pickers Season 4 Episode 13 - The Belly Dance
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    #1 - The Belly Dance

    S4:E13

    Automotive aficionado Dale gets seriously cranked up over Mike's one-of-a-kind belly tank racer. But the negotiations could crash if the classic can't run leaving Mike out thousands of dollars. Freestyling in New Hampshire, Tommy's treasure-packed barn yields some incredible railroad relics. Mario loves his junk but says he's willing to negotiate, and after gambling on a very cool retro smoking toy, bundle-master Frank steps in to save the day for Mike. Bruce's jam-packed property is staggering and though he's reluctant to sell, Mike manages to pull the trigger on a rare folk art rifle.

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  2. American Pickers Season 4 Episode 14 - Boys' Toys
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    #2 - Boys' Toys

    S4:E14

    With his wife by his side, a self-confessed Tennessee hoarder is motivated to clear out his jam-packed log cabin home, and the showstopper is a 1947 Harley Knucklehead. When a restoration junkie's gas pumps are off-limits, Mike changes gears and sets his sights on a horse. A robot collector's sci-fi man cave yields a mint-condition astronaut toy but the cost could be other-worldly.

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  3. American Pickers Season 4 Episode 15 - The Return of Hobo Jack
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    #3 - The Return of Hobo Jack

    S4:E15

    The guys make a return visit to fan favorite Hobo Jack's sprawling forest sanctuary in Illinois. But wading through his "junkalanche" proves easier than making a deal. In Chicago, the guys search for a big-ticket item as they scour a mammoth warehouse stacked floor to ceiling with stuff. Meanwhile, back at the shop, Danielle lines up an appraiser for a one-of-a-kind art cat whose ratty appearance is at odds with its staggering price tag. And along the Illinois back roads, Mike and Frank stumble on a former Dairy Queen turned pickers' paradise.

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  4. American Pickers Season 4 Episode 16 - Mike's Holy Grail
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    #4 - Mike's Holy Grail

    S4:E16

    While cruising the back roads of North Carolina, the guys get a somewhat vague lead on the holy grail of motorbikes. The XAVW is a legendary masterpiece because of its detailing and unique components. Mike is determined to find it and puts pressure on Danielle to track it down. In addition, in Betty's sprawling warehouses, filled with a variety of stuff, the guys uncover everything from architectural salvage to an amazing military artifact. Also, Dale has an awesome junkyard and a noble cause. After gambling on a collection of Indian artifacts, Frank gets some jaw-dropping news from the appraiser.

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  5. American Pickers Season 4 Episode 17 - Feudin' Pickers
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    #5 - Feudin' Pickers

    S4:E17

    Mike and Rick head to Georgia and meet up with Eddie, a collector with a passion for planes and motorcycles. Later, Danielle sends the guys to Hatfield and McCoy territory to pick pieces related to the famous family feud.

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  6. American Pickers Season 4 Episode 18 - Duck, Duck, Moose
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    #6 - Duck, Duck, Moose

    S4:E18

    Mike and Frank think they've hit the lottery with Dick's North Carolina warehouse. It's jam packed with quality stuff but his prices are through the roof. The bearded charmer steps in to save a deal on a rare kid's ride and Mike discovers unique brass-era car parts that could be worth a bundle. With an entire town he built himself, Charlie's "Mooseville" features folk-art, rock bottom prices, and a surprising hidden gem...a mineshaft that leads to an underground saloon. And in Beno's motorcycle workshop, the awesome racing stories are trumped by his meticulous collection of vintage Indian motorbikes and accessories.

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  7. American Pickers Season 4 Episode 19 - Driving Miss Dani
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    #7 - Driving Miss Dani

    S4:E19

    With an oversize collection of enormous steam engines, Gene's 17-acre North Carolina property is like an open-air museum where the guys start searching for smaller items they can actually move.

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  8. American Pickers Season 4 Episode 20 - Mama Knows Best
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    #8 - Mama Knows Best

    S4:E20

    Cruising the back roads of South Carolina, the guys stumble on an out-of-the-way property where an atomic-era spaceship clock catches Mike's eye.

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  9. American Pickers Season 4 Episode 21 - Love 'Em and Leave 'Em
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    #9 - Love 'Em and Leave 'Em

    S4:E21

    A former Georgia boxer fights to keep a lifetime of stockpiled stuff but his wife is fed up. After scouring their five-acre property, the guys make off with a band's worth of brass instruments and a surprisingly rare art deco fan.

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  10. American Pickers Season 4 Episode 22 - You Betcha
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    #10 - You Betcha

    S4:E22

    With a massive property and a motivated seller, the guys pick Kentucky's Pioneer Playhouse where a mysterious wooden box captures Mike's attention. Frank is sure it's a magic box but Mike disagrees, leading to a serious wager.

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  11. American Pickers Season 4 Episode 23 - Backroad Samurai
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    #11 - Backroad Samurai

    S4:E23

    To escape the BP oil spill, Tom moved his family and considerable collection to a motel in North Carolina. Each room in stuffed and he's ready to sell so he can renovate. The guys flip for his Indian motorcycle collection and Frank gambles on a pricey samurai artifact. They visit a former Harley Davidson dealership, and they discover a South Carolina spot that leads to Gerald's awesome one-man town. Packed with petroliana, it's a picker's paradise and he's ready to make a deal. And Frank finds out about the Samurai uniform he bought.

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  12. American Pickers Season 4 Episode 24 - Train Wreck
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    #12 - Train Wreck

    S4:E24

    Mike and Frank pick in a house that s stacked to the ceiling with rare toys. Mike adds to his King Kong collection while Frank drops a bundle on a rare train set. Later, when its value fails to impress, the guys decide to take a huge risk and sell it at auction.

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  13. American Pickers Season 4 Episode 25 - Where's Aldo?
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    #13 - Where's Aldo?

    S4:E25

    In Pennsylvania, Mike and Frank pick in some unique places including a funeral home and a prosthetic limb factory. They unearth mega collections but all the owners are reluctant to sell. The Pickers eventually run into a reclusive man named Aldo who grants them access to his mind-blowing stockpile of brand new vintage toys.

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  14. American Pickers Season 4 Episode 26 - Pickers in the Attic
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    #14 - Pickers in the Attic

    S4:E26

    At a folk art museum, Mike and Frank discover an attic and two barns that are overflowing with one-of-a-kind pieces. Danielle takes a quick vacation to New York City but finds it impossible to relax due to Mike s incessant phone calls from the road.

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  15. American Pickers Season 4 Episode 27 - Guys and Dollhouses
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    #15 - Guys and Dollhouses

    S4:E27

    The Pickers visit Tom whose amazing collection of architectural salvage includes a vintage theater marquee and rare opera house relics. Later, they spend time at a sprawling South Carolina warehouse where Mike gets in a heated negotiation over a Victorian doll house.

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  16. American Pickers Season 5 Episode 14 - California Gold Mine
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    #16 - California Gold Mine

    S5:E14

    Freestyling in Los Angeles, Mike and Frank tail a vintage steam car to an auto shop where they uncover an acre of unbelievable junk. Packed with oddball artifacts, the guys stumble upon a salvage yard turned prop shop. Later, the guys meet Cecil, a man who has built himself a rustic little Western town and filled it with amazing stuff.

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  17. American Pickers Season 5 Episode 15 - California Kustom
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    #17 - California Kustom

    S5:E15

    Mike and Frank pay a visit to Grizzly Adams actor Dan Hagerty's treasure-filled California home. Mike and Frank get behind the wheel of the original Batmobile and drive off with a rare piece of television history. Later, the guys uncover a rare camel ride but owner Sean's prices are through the roof.

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  18. American Pickers Season 5 Episode 16 - Hometown Pickin'
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    #18 - Hometown Pickin'

    S5:E16

    In Illinois, the guys follow a trail of junk and find themselves waist deep in Kenny's ragtag collection. He's got two massive hangars full of treasures but doesn't want to part with any of it. Later, they meet Dale whose stockpile has grown so large he keeps it in an old school. There the guys find a pair of muskets that could be centuries old. Then, in Mike's hometown of Joliet, the guys uncover one of the most eclectic collections they've ever seen.

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  19. American Pickers Season 5 Episode 17 - Cheap Pick
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    #19 - Cheap Pick

    S5:E17

    The guys are blown away when legendary Cheap Trick guitarist Rick Nielsen opens the doors to his private rock'n'roll warehouse. Mike and Frank scour a log cabin village museum and go nuts for some cast iron erotica. John's Wisconsin property is packed with great stuff but he's attached to every single thing he's got.

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  20. American Pickers Season 6 Episode 11 - Louisiana Purchase
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    #20 - Louisiana Purchase

    S6:E11

    The guys are freestyling in Louisiana when Frank spots an alien spaceship emerging from an Airstream trailer. Later, Mike's honest approach wins over a tough-as-nails negotiator. A local historian owns an abandoned cotton town and all the treasures in it. Meanwhile, back in Iowa, Danielle prepares to unveil her secret renovation project.

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  21. American Pickers Season 6 Episode 12 - Grin and Bear It
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    #21 - Grin and Bear It

    S6:E12

    The guys are winging it in Texas when the automotive gods come through with two once-in-a-lifetime picking opportunities. Later, Mike and Frank uncover a mega stash that includes a meteorite and a room full of branding irons. Down the road, the guys go hog wild for Bear's sprawling junkyard, but the tough Texan is reluctant to sell anything to a pair of Yankees.

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  22. American Pickers Season 7 Episode 13 - Pam's Labyrinth
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    #22 - Pam's Labyrinth

    S7:E13

    In Missouri, Mike and Frank stumble upon a labyrinth of curious finds during a freestyle pick. Down the road in Oklahoma, they tour a vintage car company where the owner's entire collection of retro relics is for sale. Meanwhile, the boys' crate of European treasure has landed in the States. And while Danielle handles logistics, Robbie delivers an expensive motorbike that may have been damaged during shipment.

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  23. American Pickers Season 7 Episode 14 - The Einstein Gamble
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    #23 - The Einstein Gamble

    S7:E14

    In upstate New York, a fellow picker and former firefighter gives the guys unprecedented access to his jam-packed barns and sheds. Later, John Atwater Bradley has lived a celebrity-studded life and has amassed a glittering collection of oddities and memorabilia to prove it. Back in Iowa, the guys get their first glimpse of the new store addition.

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  24. American Pickers Season 7 Episode 15 - KISS and Sell
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    #24 - KISS and Sell

    S7:E15

    A costume shop in upstate New York is an unlikely place for a pick, but owner Nicky and her husband have also amassed an entire barn full of awesome stuff. Later, Mike climbs over a wall of chairs to uncover a stash of Art Deco cigarette machines. Back in Iowa, an appraiser is awestruck by a recent find, and Mike's coveted 1911 Harley is finally ready for its first test drive.

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  25. American Pickers Season 7 Episode 16 - The King's Ransom
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    #25 - The King's Ransom

    S7:E16

    Mike and Frank find themselves in paradise when they unearth an elephant, an alligator, and a life-size sculpture of Elvis in rural Vermont. While freestyling in New York, an awesome rusted-out trailer leads to a treasure trove of folk art finds and rare military memorabilia. Back in Iowa, Danielle gets encouraging news from an appraiser, but construction on the store is causing a headache.

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Worst Episodes Summary

"The Belly Dance" is the worst rated episode of "American Pickers". It scored /10 based on 0 votes. Directed by Unknown and written by Unknown, it aired on 3/5/2012. This episode scored 0.0 points lower than the second lowest rated, "Boys' Toys".